Twins 7-8 Athletics (Jul 2, 1961)

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KCA

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W: E. Rakow

L: C. Stobbs

Current Series

Twins

8

Athletics

2

Game 1

Final

Twins

9

Athletics

3

Game 2

Final

Twins

7

Athletics

8

Game 3

Final

AL Central Standings

MIN OAK

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	92	69	.571
Royals	86	76	.531	6.5
Tigers	86	76	.531	6.5
Twins	82	80	.506	10.5
White Sox	41	121	.253	51.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	88	73	.547
Mariners	85	77	.525	3.5
Rangers	78	84	.481	10.5
Athletics	69	93	.426	19.5
Angels	63	99	.389	25.5

Game Summary

The Kansas City Athletics squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 8 to 7, on July 2, 1961.

Game Info

July 2, 1961

MIN

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Zoilo Versalles Z. Versalles SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250
Billy Martin B. Martin 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jose Valdivielso J. Valdivielso 2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Hal Naragon H. Naragon PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	1.000	-
Rich Rollins R. Rollins PR-2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dan Dobbek D. Dobbek PH-RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ron Henry R. Henry 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Harmon Killebrew H. Killebrew 1B-3B	4	3	3	2	1	1	.750	.800	1.500
Bob Allison B. Allison RF-1B	5	1	1	1	0	3	.200	.200	.200
Jim Lemon J. Lemon LF	5	1	3	2	0	0	.600	.600	.800
Earl Battey E. Battey C	5	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lenny Green L. Green CF	3	0	1	0	2	1	.333	.600	.333
Bill Tuttle B. Tuttle 3B-2B	4	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.200	.000
Pedro Ramos P. Ramos P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Julio Becquer J. Becquer PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Danny McDevitt D. McDevitt P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Don Lee D. Lee P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bill Pleis B. Pleis P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Kaat J. Kaat PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	1.000	-
Chuck Stobbs C. Stobbs P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	37	7	9	6	4	9

KCA

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Dick Howser D. Howser SS	3	2	2	2	2	0	.667	.833	.667
Jim Rivera J. Rivera RF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Hank Bauer H. Bauer PH-RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Klimchock L. Klimchock 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Leo Posada L. Posada LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Norm Siebern N. Siebern LF-1B	5	1	1	1	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Jerry Lumpe J. Lumpe 2B	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.750
Gene Stephens G. Stephens CF	5	2	3	3	0	0	.600	.600	1.200
Haywood Sullivan H. Sullivan C	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Wayne Causey W. Causey 3B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Jerry Walker J. Walker P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Gerry Staley G. Staley P	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Deron Johnson D. Johnson PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Nuxhall J. Nuxhall PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Lew Krausse L. Krausse PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Rakow E. Rakow P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Pignatano J. Pignatano PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Totals	38	8	15	6	6	2

Batting

2B: J. Lemon

HR: H. Killebrew

RBI: B. Allison, E. Battey, H. Killebrew 2, J. Lemon 2

Batting

2B: J. Lumpe

HR: G. Stephens

RBI: D. Howser 2, N. Siebern, G. Stephens 3

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Pedro Ramos P. Ramos	5.0	10	4	4	1	0	1	7.20
Danny McDevitt D. McDevitt	1.2	1	3	1	3	2	0	5.40
Don Lee D. Lee	0.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	-
Bill Pleis B. Pleis	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Chuck Stobbs C. Stobbs (L)	1.1	3	1	1	1	0	0	6.75
Totals	8.1	15	8	6	6	2	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Jerry Walker J. Walker	5.1	6	4	3	2	3	0	5.06
Gerry Staley G. Staley	1.2	1	2	2	1	2	1	10.80
Ed Rakow E. Rakow (W)	2.0	2	1	1	1	4	0	4.50
Totals	9.0	9	7	6	4	9	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Zoilo Versalles Z. Versalles SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250
Billy Martin B. Martin 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jose Valdivielso J. Valdivielso 2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Hal Naragon H. Naragon PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	1.000	-
Rich Rollins R. Rollins PR-2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dan Dobbek D. Dobbek PH-RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ron Henry R. Henry 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Harmon Killebrew H. Killebrew 1B-3B	4	3	3	2	1	1	.750	.800	1.500
Bob Allison B. Allison RF-1B	5	1	1	1	0	3	.200	.200	.200
Jim Lemon J. Lemon LF	5	1	3	2	0	0	.600	.600	.800
Earl Battey E. Battey C	5	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lenny Green L. Green CF	3	0	1	0	2	1	.333	.600	.333
Bill Tuttle B. Tuttle 3B-2B	4	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.200	.000
Pedro Ramos P. Ramos P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Julio Becquer J. Becquer PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Danny McDevitt D. McDevitt P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Don Lee D. Lee P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bill Pleis B. Pleis P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim Kaat J. Kaat PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	1.000	-
Chuck Stobbs C. Stobbs P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	37	7	9	6	4	9

Batting

2B: J. Lemon

HR: H. Killebrew

RBI: B. Allison, E. Battey, H. Killebrew 2, J. Lemon 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Pedro Ramos P. Ramos	5.0	10	4	4	1	0	1	7.20
Danny McDevitt D. McDevitt	1.2	1	3	1	3	2	0	5.40
Don Lee D. Lee	0.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	-
Bill Pleis B. Pleis	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Chuck Stobbs C. Stobbs (L)	1.1	3	1	1	1	0	0	6.75
Totals	8.1	15	8	6	6	2	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Dick Howser D. Howser SS	3	2	2	2	2	0	.667	.833	.667
Jim Rivera J. Rivera RF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Hank Bauer H. Bauer PH-RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Klimchock L. Klimchock 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Leo Posada L. Posada LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Norm Siebern N. Siebern LF-1B	5	1	1	1	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Jerry Lumpe J. Lumpe 2B	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.750
Gene Stephens G. Stephens CF	5	2	3	3	0	0	.600	.600	1.200
Haywood Sullivan H. Sullivan C	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Wayne Causey W. Causey 3B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Jerry Walker J. Walker P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Gerry Staley G. Staley P	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Deron Johnson D. Johnson PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Nuxhall J. Nuxhall PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Lew Krausse L. Krausse PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Rakow E. Rakow P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Pignatano J. Pignatano PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Totals	38	8	15	6	6	2

Batting

2B: J. Lumpe

HR: G. Stephens

RBI: D. Howser 2, N. Siebern, G. Stephens 3

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Jerry Walker J. Walker	5.1	6	4	3	2	3	0	5.06
Gerry Staley G. Staley	1.2	1	2	2	1	2	1	10.80
Ed Rakow E. Rakow (W)	2.0	2	1	1	1	4	0	4.50
Totals	9.0	9	7	6	4	9	1

30-46 MIN

KCA 30-44

Current Series

AL Central Standings

Game Summary

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